Lose More, Live More: Lower Your Cholesterol Level

Can I say WTF? in full words? nah? OK.. then let me scream..

whaaaat the!?!?!

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A few days ago, I was at MediCard Lifestyle Center, Makati for some serious tests. MediCard Lifestyle Center, aside from usual medical procedure (physical exam, ultrasound, x-ray etc) is also home to specialty services which in essence caters to health and wellness management. The lifestyle center has Skin and Body Clinic, Colorectal Specialists Inc, and Natural Rejuvenation Clinic. For healthy food choices, MediCard Lifestyle Center houses Sugarleaf and for achieving balance and harmony to the body, one can try Surya Fitness Yoga at the center. How do I know all that? Well, while waiting for my turn, I had the chance to tour around the center.

The serious tests?

Body Mass Index Test and consultation to a nutritionist

Cholesterol Training (shocking results photo above)

Fasting Blood Sugar Test

Treadmill Stress Test

Body Circumference Measurements

My BMI test result was I am Obese having 25.8 BMI (BMI>25 is obese). My weight right now is 63.5 kg or 139.7 lbs and my height is 158 cm or 5′ 2. According to Diana Lodriguito, MediCard’s nutritionist, the ideal body weight range for me is 46 to 57 kg or 102-125 lbs. Who wouldn’t want a 102lbs body?!? In order to be 125 lbs at least, I need to lose 14.7 lbs.. but Diana said I need to take it slow and that in a month’s time my weight should be 62.5 kg or 137.7 lbs.

In order to accomplish that, I need to control my calorie intake and must only consume 1000 kcal to 1200 kcal a day… and you must be wondering, how in the world can you count calories intake? Lucky day ladies, here’s a breakdown of 1000- 12000 kcal a day, relative to the food pyramid:

It’s not that hard to cut back on calories no? just have to watch what I am eating… kakayanin ko naman ang 1200 kcal a day 🙂

Aside from watching my calories intake, I also need to exercise at least 3 hours a week or 30 minutes each day and must sleep hours a day.. now that’s where the challenge begins, not that exercise thing but the 7 hours sleep. I will have to work on that, as in.

Blood sugar OK, Treadmill Stress Test up to Level 2 and Body Circumference Measurement is 36 inches on waist (OK so I was wrong when getting my waist line.. it should be an inch above the navel, the biggest part and not the nave itself which is actually the smallest haha).. I need to lose 5 inches on my waist in a month’s time..

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going back to my scream..

what have I done to my body? what have I been eating? seriously?!? 233 cholesterol when the normal range is at 200 only.. and 363 triglycerides?!? OMG!

I don’t like heart attack? Hello?!? I have kids! I have a husband who can’t eat without me on his side.. and I have blogs (LOL).. sa totoo lang natakot ako sa resulta ng Cholesterol test ko.. nakaka praning.. nakakaloka..buti na lang, there are ways to control or lower it.. and that’s the gist of this article.. eh paano nga ba?

How To Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides Level

Avoid red meat. Red meat contains saturated fat which is one of the main reason why cholesterol increases. Cheese, milk and butter is a culprit too.

Go for fish. Fish contains omega 3 fatty acid which lower cholesterol. Eat fish at leas 3 times a week. Fish like salmon, tuna and even canned tuna are good source of Omega-3 and even fish oils.

Eat more fiber. It acts as sponge to cholesterol and good source of fibers include oats and fiber products with psyllium like C-Lium. Discovering that I have high cholesterol level and triglycerides level, I am now taking 2 sachets of C-lium everyday, one before lunch time and one before my last meal. After a month, I will have another series of test and we’ll see how much cholesterol C-lium can take down 🙂

Move and Move or exercise, moving can increase good cholesterol and lower bad cholesterol, so I am trying to exercise at least once a day, doing MetaFit in the morning and hopefully by tomorrow I can also do zumba in the afternoon.

The results were very shocking but I am very thankful that I learned about it this early, I know I can still do something about it…and to think I was only a few points Obese.. and yet my cholesterol level is that high already..oh my, I can’t imagine a few months back when I was in my biggest.. buti na lang talaga, nalaman agad.. now with proper diet, exercise and C-lium I will lose more and will live more.

And I know, a lot of my readers can relate to me..on not so healthy eating and on wanting to live healthier, why don’t you join me? Let’s lose more and live more!! You might even win 10,000 PhP with C-Lium Lose More Live More promo

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I am with you in this, mare! I not only want to lose weight, but the main goal is to be healthier. Bonus nalang to have a nice body, but being healthy is really on top of my list of things to accomplish. Go for it, I know you can do it! AJA!

very informative post. Now I have to follow your advise on how to lower cholesterol. I just need self discipline and also exercise. I have psyllium husk powder and only took it a couple of times. Now I have to take it to lower my cholesterol. Thanks for this article.

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